发明名称 |
Active material adaptive object holders |
摘要 |
In an embodiment, a device comprises an active material. Activation of the active material causes deformation within the device to conform to and/or retain an object without engaging the object below a surface of the object. In another embodiment, contact with an object causes deformation within the device to conform to and/or retain the object. In yet another embodiment, an object holder can comprise: a recess, a cover disposed over the recess, and a switch configured to cause the active material to retain a deformed shape in the recess. The cover comprises an active material. The active material is configured to deform into the recess when contacted with an object. |
申请公布号 |
US8870144(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.10.28 |
申请号 |
US200711744417 |
申请日期 |
2007.05.04 |
申请人 |
GM Global Technology Operations LLC |
发明人 |
Zavattieri Pablo D.;Kramarczyk Mark A.;Browne Alan L.;Khoury James Y.;Johnson Nancy L.;Namuduri Chandra S.;Karuppaswamy Senthil N.;Mankame Nilesh D.;Glaser Rainer A.;Alexander Paul W. |
分类号 |
A47K1/08;B60R7/02;B60N3/12;B60N3/10 |
主分类号 |
A47K1/08 |
代理机构 |
Cantor Colburn LLP |
代理人 |
Cantor Colburn LLP |
主权项 |
1. An object holder configured for use in a vehicle, comprising:
a recess; a cover disposed over the recess, wherein the cover comprises an active material, wherein the active material is configured to deform when contacted with an object; and a controller, wherein, when in use in the vehicle, the controller is configured to cause the active material to reversibly hold and retain the object. |
地址 |
Detroit MI US |